Mutations that eliminate a contiguous region in the Drosophila embryo's segmentation pattern are called_______ . A)gap genes B)segment genes C)linkage genes D)homeodomains E)compartment genes

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Gap genes are responsible for determining broad areas of the embryo's segmentation pattern. Mutations that eliminate a contiguous region in this pattern are known as gap mutations. Therefore, the correct answer is A) gap genes.

Mutations That Eliminate a Contiguous Region in the Drosophila embryo's